The Benefits of Organic Skincare

Today we are going to be talking about the benefits of using organic skincare products for the face and body. A growing number of brands and products have stamped the term ‘organic’ on their product labels in order to meet the demand from consumers who are becoming more conscious about what they put in and on their bodies. But what is organic skincare, and how much of a difference can it make to your beauty regime?

What Is Organic Skincare?

When we use the word ‘organic’ in relation to skincare products, we are referring to skincare high quality skincare ingredients that have been farmed or grown organically, without the use of chemicals, herbicides and pesticides.

Significantly, just having the term ‘organic’ in a very visible place on the label doesn’t mean the product is organic. The regulations surrounding organic skincare are quite lax and, in South Africa, brands do not have to list every single ingredient on their labels. The best way to ensure you are getting what you are paying for is to check out the ingredients.

Natural Vs Organic Skincare: Is There A Difference?

Organic products can be natural but natural products are not necessarily organic. Natural products may have been sourced from nature, but this term doesn’t tell you if they have been sprayed with harsh chemicals or pesticides. To this end, ‘natural’ can be used in a misleading way on product packaging.

The Benefits Of Organic Skincare

Feed Your Skin With Goodness

Organic skincare products are made to the same standards as organic food, so they do not contain harsh chemicals, pesticides, preservatives or additives. The raw truth is that many of these potentially harmful ingredients are added as fillers and serve no beneficial purpose in your jar of night cream or face wash.

Using products with harsh ingredients can cause skin irritation and sensitivity, allergic reactions and clogged pores.

Organic Skincare Is Better For Your Health

With your skin absorbing as much as 60% of the products put onto it, it’s never too soon to make the switch to organic skincare. Commercially produced skincare that contains harsh chemicals, fragrances and preservatives can disrupt your endocrine system. Parabens, sodium lauryl sulfate and phthalates are carcinogens that can cause disruptions in your reproductive, endocrine and immune system.

And, if you have a multi-stage beauty care routine where you are using a lot of nonorganic skincare, the toxic levels of these ingredients will increase quickly.

Organic Skincare Promotes A More Sustainable Option

Using organic skincare products means that the products are produced from sustainable means. It also means there is less toxic waste going down your drain, into your water system, and into the environment.

Where should you start if you want to upgrade your beauty routine to be organic?

The experts agree that leave-on products are the most important to be organic if you want to convert. This means that serums, toners and moisturisers are a good place to start trading in your old products for organic skincare.

If you’re having trouble using anything without a French label, it’s important to understand that the label organic is about just as much as what’s not in there as what is. Your uber-expensive European skincare may have had great marketing but it’s probably full of  ingredients that can do your skin more harm than good in the long run.

Certainly, products that are completely synthetic, like retinol, cannot be produced organically. But thanks to advances in research and development, there are organic equivalents that give the same, if not better results.

Where to start?

Organic Machine’s Purifying Foaming Face Wash is a gentle formulation that has been designed for use on the most sensitive skins. Ideal for use after removing make up and prior to toning. Our Foaming Face Wash will not cause breakouts or rashes. While it is recommended to wash your face once a day and tone twice a day, this face wash is gentle enough for twice-daily cleansing.

Rich in antioxidants, our Deep Cleansing Decadent Delight Face Scrub is ideal for use two to three times per week. Apply it with water or with some Midnight Bloom serum and/or some honey, making gentle circles with your finger tips. Decadent delight will leave your skin feeling soft and clean (even your fingertips will be softer!). Decadent delight can be rinsed off immediately or left on the skin as a face mask.

One of our best-selling products, Midnight Bloom Rose Serum soothes irritation, softens the skin and reduces the appearance of fine lines caused by dehydration. It is suitable for use on sensitive skin and is ideal to repair the skin after sunburn, fatigue or eczema. It can be reapplied for acute conditions, or left on overnight and rinsed off the following morning to repair the skin’s moisture barrier.